Kenya to get its first geothermal-powered data centre
The project intends to capitalise on Kenya's large untapped geothermal potential by constructing an initial 100MW facility that will be ramped up over time, said the companies.
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Kenya's High Court lifts injunction on new digital IDs issuance
High Court Judge John Chigiti overruled earlier order and instructed that the case be sent to the constitutional human rights division for hearing and determination.
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PAPSS adoption to support African e-commerce boom
Djibouti, The Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Kenya, Liberia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Zambia, and Zimbabwe have all implemented PAPSS through their central banks.
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Kenya received most of start-up funding in Africa in 2023
Kenyan President William Ruto announced the increased financing yesterday on X.
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Kenya will enact a startup bill
The president said by March, or April next year, the country will have a firm startup law in Kenya, which will assist many of our innovators de-risk their innovations and turn them into businesses.
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Kenya celebrates first locally made low-cost smartphones
The devices, which will be accessible nationwide at Faiba and dealer stores, as well as Safaricom stores and the Masoko online platform, will cost $50.
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Kenya passes Digital Health Act
President William Ruto said the Digital Health Act provides the legal basis for the development of a comprehensive and integrated health information system.
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TikTok to provide monetisation training to Kenyan creators
President William Ruto met with TikTok executives, emphasising that Kenyan creatives deserve to earn a living from their talent and content.
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Kenya, South Sudan pen a fibre optic deal to boost trade
The two countries are working together on infrastructure projects to strengthen regional integration and trade.
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Kenya’s president asks investors to expand ‘digital superhighway’
With new laws and investments in place to use the digital economy to kickstart the economy, the country needs support to connect rural areas.
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Kenyans call for a proactive cyber security policy
Analysts say proactive measures should be implemented to improve defenses and increase resilience in the face of potential future threats.
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Anonymous Sudan launches DDoS attacks on Kenya
As a consequence of the attacks, Kenya’s e-citizen platform and a host of other public and private sector online services have been experiencing intermittent interruptions.